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September 6 |
Distribution of Course Outline and Introductions. |
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September 13 |
Excerpts
from Plato's Socrates on The Nature of Justice (handout) |
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September 20 |
Unequal Relations,
September 27 Unequal Relations, October 4 Unequal Relations, Ch. 3 –
Racisms in October 11 Unequal Relations, Ch. 3 –
Racisms in October 18 In-Class Test October 25 Writing Justice, Ch. 1 – Pillars and Visionaries: Leadership and
Community Leaders (pp. xiii-28) November 1 Co-Curricular Week November 10 Writing Justice, Ch. 1 – Pillars and Visionaries: Leadership and
Community Leaders (pp. 28-48) November 17 Unequal Relations, Ch. 6 – Gender Difference/Gendered Inequality (pp.
153-166 {Gender Justice})* November 22 Unequal Relations, Ch. 6 – Gender Difference/Gendered Inequality
(pp. 167-174 {Gender Justice})* November 29 In-Class Test Holidays Pause for the Cause January 10 Writing Justice, Ch. 7 – Running
Thoughts and Selected Issues (pp. 225-245) January 17 Unequal Relations, Ch. 7 –
Aboriginal Peoples (pp. 179-205) {Aboriginal Justice})* January 24 Unequal
Relations, January 31 Writing Justice, Ch. 5 – Gaffes
and Gaps in the Immigration System (pp. 144-185) February 7 Unequal Relations, Ch.9 – Immigrants and Immigration (pp. 252-276) February 14 In-Class Test February 21 Winter Reading Week February 28 Unequal Relations, ch.9 – Who Gets In? March 7 Writing Justice, Ch. 6 – Globalization and Social Responsibility (pp.
186-214) March 14 Unequal Relations, ch.10 -
Multiculturalism and Canada-Building (pp. 298-316{Distributive vs. Postmodern
Justice})* March 21 Unequal Relations, ch.10 - Multiculturalism and Public Perceptions
(pp. 317-330) Major Essay Due March 28 Unequal Relations, Ch.11 – Multiculturalism at Work: Institutional
Inclusiveness, Reasonable Accommodation, and Managing Differences (pp.
331-358) April 4 Final Exam |
Grading, Assignment Submission, Lateness Penalties and
Missed Tests
Grading:
The grading scheme for the course conforms to the 9-point grading system
used in undergraduate programs at
Assignment Submission: Proper academic performance depends on students doing their work not only well, but on time. Accordingly, assignments for this course must be received on the due date specified for the assignment. Written assignments are to be handed in to the Course Instructor in person and students must retain a computer copy.
Lateness Penalty: Assignments received later than the due date will be penalized one-half grade letter per day that the assignment is late. Exceptions to the lateness penalty for valid reasons such as illness, compassionate grounds, etc., may be entertained by the Course Instructor but will require supporting documentation (e.g., a doctor’s letter).
Students need to be aware that requests for extensions in regard to research/essays where the assignments where provided at the beginning of the semester and are due at the end will not be entertained for any reason.
Missed Tests: Students with a documented reason for missing a course test, such as illness, compassionate grounds, etc., which is confirmed by supporting documentation (e.g., doctor’s letter) may request accommodation from the Course Instructor. Accommodation will entail a make-up test on a date and time specified by the Course Instructor. Further extensions or accommodation will require students to submit a formal petition to the Faculty.
Important York
Academic Honesty: LA&PS as a Faculty considers breaches of the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty to be serious matters. To quote the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty:
The Policy on Academic Honesty is an affirmation and clarification for members of the University of the general obligation to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. As a clear sense of academic honesty and responsibility is fundamental to good scholarship, the policy recognizes the general responsibility of all faculty members to foster acceptable standards of academic conduct and of the student to be mindful of and abide by such standards.
Suspected breaches of academic honesty will be investigated and charges shall be laid if reasonable and probable grounds exist.
Students should review the York Academic Honesty policy for themselves
at:
http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/legislation/senate/acadhone.htm
Students might also wish to review the interactive on-line Tutorial for students on academic integrity, at: http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/
Grading Scheme and Feedback Policy: The grading scheme (i.e. kinds and weights of assignments, essays, exams, etc.) shall be announced, and be available in writing, within the first two weeks of class, and, under normal circumstances, graded feedback worth at least 15% of the final grade for Fall, Winter or Summer Term, and 30% for ‘full year’ courses offered in the Fall/Winter Term be received by students in all courses prior to the final withdrawal date from a course without receiving a grade, with the following exceptions:
- graduate or
upper level undergraduate courses where course work typically, or at
the instructor's discretion, consists of a single piece of work and/or
is based predominantly (or solely) on student presentations ( e.g.
honours theses or graduate research papers not due by the drop date,
etc.);
- practicum
courses;
- ungraded
courses;
- courses in
Faculties where the drop date occurs within the first 3 weeks of
classes;
- courses which run on
a compressed schedule (a course which accomplishes its academic
credits of work at a rate of more than one credit hour per two
calendar weeks ).
Note: Under unusual and/or unforeseeable circumstances which disrupt the academic norm, instructors are expected to provide grading schemes and academic feedback in the spirit of these regulations, as soon as possible.
For more information on the Grading Scheme and Feedback Policy, please visit: http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/legislation/senate/gradfeed.htm
In-Class Tests and Exams - the 20% Rule
For all Undergraduate courses, except those which regularly meet on Friday evening or on a weekend, tests or exams worth more than 20% will not be held in the two weeks prior to the beginning of the official examination period. For further information on the 20% Rule, please visit: http://calendars.registrar.yorku.ca/examschedules/examinfo/twentypercent.htm.
For further information on examination scheduling, and Atkinson
examination exceptions to this rule, please refer to the "Notes"
in the table:
http://www.yorku.ca/roweb/importantdates/
Reappraisals
Students may, with sufficient academic grounds, request that a final grade in a course be reappraised (which may mean the review of specific pieces of tangible work). Non-academic grounds are not relevant for grade reappraisals; in such cases, students are advised to petition to their home Faculty. Students are normally expected to first contact the course director to discuss the grade received and to request that their tangible work be reviewed. Tangible work may include written, graphic, digitized, modeled, video recording or audio recording formats, but not oral work.
Students need to be aware that a request for a grade reappraisal may result in the original grade being raised, lowered or confirmed.
For reappraisal procedures and information, please visit the Office of the Registrar site at: http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/services/policies/grade.htm
Accommodation Procedures:
LA&PS students who have experienced a misfortune or who are too ill to attend an examination in an Atkinson course should not attempt to do so; they must pursue deferred standing. Other students should contact their home Faculty for information. For further information, please visit: http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/services/ds_faq.htm
Religious Accommodation
For more information on religious accommodation, please visit:
https://w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm.woa/wa/regobs
Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
(Senate Policy)
The nature and extent of accommodations shall be consistent with and supportive of the integrity of the curriculum and of the academic standards of programs or courses.
Provided that students have given sufficient notice about their accommodation needs, instructors shall take reasonable steps to accommodate these needs in a manner consistent with the guidelines established hereunder. For more information please visit the Disabilities Services website at http://www.yorku.ca/dshub/
Alternate Exams and Tests
Please
alert the Course Director as soon as possible should you require special
accommodations. For questions relating to academic accommodations, please
contact the LA&PS Counseling and Supervision Centre: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/